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The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 121st in Germany, 2866th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 66 research topics. The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,972 academic publications and 11,744 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2866 of 14,131 In the World
#889 of 2,785 In Europe
#121 of 369 In Germany
#22 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#2 of 3 In Dortmund
#956 of 1,063 For Social Work
#1333 of 1,623 For Engineering Management
#1912 of 2,724 For Software Engineering
#5854 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1596 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 127th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 3460th in the World with 1,184 publications made and 7,181 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#127 of 178 In Germany
#934 of 1,502 In Europe
#3460 of 7,088 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 3
1995 2 2
1996 2 6
1997 3 6
1998 3 4
1999 5 6
2000 1 1
2001 4 1
2002 4 8
2003 7 9
2004 9 6
2005 7 14
2006 3 13
2007 7 20
2008 11 27
2009 25 37
2010 9 46
2011 15 46
2012 18 76
2013 33 66
2014 92 120
2015 57 119
2016 66 158
2017 58 172
2018 73 279
2019 72 341
2020 109 496
2021 102 758
2022 135 867
2023 118 1020
2024 52 832
2025 37 712

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 18 314 956
Political Science 122 821 2733
Philosophy 130 883 3131
Education Majors 97 954 4005
Archaeology 115 1047 4150
History 124 1081 4358
Law 127 1088 4406
Linguistics 137 1186 4853
Sociology 130 1151 4963

Computer Science rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 121st for Computer Science in Germany and 3927th in the World with 849 publications made and 7,424 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Software Engineering.

Computer Science ranking Location
#121 of 172 In Germany
#978 of 1,470 In Europe
#3927 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 4
1995 3 4
1996 3 1
1997 2 8
1998 2 8
1999 1 5
2000 0 2
2001 1 5
2002 10 12
2003 6 9
2004 6 5
2005 6 21
2006 3 16
2007 11 24
2008 10 32
2009 14 52
2010 8 65
2011 13 91
2012 12 111
2013 30 115
2014 52 134
2015 25 113
2016 28 143
2017 40 177
2018 50 266
2019 63 369
2020 66 569
2021 73 849
2022 75 965
2023 115 1121
2024 68 1059
2025 46 964

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Software Engineering 88 651 1912
Human-Computer Interaction 96 653 2033
Management Information Systems 98 757 2216
Computer Vision 94 731 2723
Telecommunications 96 791 3037
Computer Networking 107 835 3277
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 110 876 3304
Cyber Security 116 934 3623
Cognitive Science 110 918 3795
Machine Learning 117 935 3900
Neuroscience 135 1125 4837

Engineering rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 125th for Engineering in Germany and 4250th in the World with 808 publications made and 6,539 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#125 of 169 In Germany
#1063 of 1,466 In Europe
#4250 of 6,795 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 5
1995 2 3
1996 4 3
1997 2 10
1998 1 11
1999 4 14
2000 1 16
2001 1 5
2002 7 19
2003 4 22
2004 6 14
2005 6 28
2006 3 21
2007 7 21
2008 8 29
2009 15 43
2010 8 65
2011 20 90
2012 12 113
2013 25 120
2014 56 154
2015 31 141
2016 31 154
2017 37 177
2018 52 260
2019 53 340
2020 52 450
2021 66 670
2022 55 739
2023 113 883
2024 78 740
2025 47 662

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Engineering Management 46 436 1333
Human-Computer Interaction 96 653 2033
Systems Engineering 90 717 2196
Telecommunications 96 791 3037
Computer Networking 107 835 3277
Electronic Engineering 107 837 3319
Aerospace Engineering 118 961 3663
Electrical Engineering 121 959 3754
Mechanical Engineering 127 1036 3866
Optical Engineering 121 1020 4174
Chemical Engineering 116 994 4252
Acoustical Engineering 121 1101 4317
Materials Science 130 1063 4384

Physics rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 137th for Physics in Germany and 4785th in the World with 564 publications made and 4,647 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#137 of 168 In Germany
#1153 of 1,460 In Europe
#4785 of 6,729 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 1
1994 2 5
1995 3 5
1996 5 2
1997 2 9
1998 2 12
1999 4 15
2000 1 16
2001 0 2
2002 4 16
2003 3 24
2004 6 14
2005 4 20
2006 3 17
2007 5 18
2008 6 22
2009 10 35
2010 7 51
2011 10 63
2012 6 71
2013 21 84
2014 45 115
2015 25 92
2016 27 116
2017 16 120
2018 34 170
2019 37 229
2020 37 315
2021 38 454
2022 39 536
2023 80 619
2024 52 555
2025 29 523

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 121 1020 4174
Acoustical Engineering 121 1101 4317
Materials Science 130 1063 4384
Astrophysics and Astronomy 124 1114 4591
Quantum and Particle physics 137 1148 4708

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 141st for Environmental Science in Germany and 5094th in the World with 501 publications made and 4,303 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#141 of 170 In Germany
#1195 of 1,464 In Europe
#5094 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 1 2
1996 2 4
1997 1 8
1998 1 5
1999 3 10
2000 1 11
2001 1 3
2002 3 12
2003 3 12
2004 3 8
2005 2 10
2006 0 12
2007 3 13
2008 3 13
2009 4 18
2010 6 32
2011 9 45
2012 7 66
2013 13 59
2014 39 75
2015 19 84
2016 22 88
2017 25 87
2018 30 171
2019 33 216
2020 37 322
2021 50 484
2022 51 498
2023 57 535
2024 43 534
2025 25 389

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 130 1132 4637
Geology 137 1162 4887
Paleontology 130 1136 4898
Ecology 148 1230 5379

Medicine rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 130th for Medicine in Germany and 4542nd in the World with 433 publications made and 5,544 citations received. Main research topics: Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Pathology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#130 of 170 In Germany
#1030 of 1,437 In Europe
#4542 of 6,793 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 4
1997 1 2
1998 0 4
1999 1 4
2000 0 1
2001 3 3
2002 5 5
2003 5 2
2004 2 5
2005 3 12
2006 1 13
2007 5 11
2008 3 15
2009 7 14
2010 6 24
2011 5 26
2012 8 59
2013 7 46
2014 26 89
2015 19 93
2016 28 129
2017 21 137
2018 40 190
2019 32 217
2020 41 369
2021 36 612
2022 49 692
2023 34 783
2024 17 737
2025 25 628

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 18 314 956
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 110 441 1396
Nursing 97 839 3686
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 110 935 3854
Surgery 119 968 4218
Psychiatry 130 1075 4847
Pathology 138 1145 5332

Business rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 120th for Business in Germany and 4007th in the World with 417 publications made and 3,131 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Project Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#120 of 166 In Germany
#1055 of 1,436 In Europe
#4007 of 6,366 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 1 5
1997 0 3
1998 1 2
1999 1 0
2000 1 0
2001 1 2
2002 2 2
2003 1 3
2004 3 3
2005 1 7
2006 0 5
2007 2 15
2008 5 12
2009 6 17
2010 7 40
2011 9 49
2012 5 52
2013 15 40
2014 24 48
2015 22 68
2016 16 74
2017 28 96
2018 17 142
2019 30 167
2020 36 242
2021 46 355
2022 52 385
2023 52 439
2024 21 346
2025 11 276

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Engineering Management 46 436 1333
Project Management 85 661 1657
Management Information Systems 98 757 2216
Management 117 960 3554
Marketing 118 964 3591
Finance 136 1135 4513

Biology rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 144th for Biology in Germany and 5429th in the World with 387 publications made and 5,614 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#144 of 170 In Germany
#1226 of 1,449 In Europe
#5429 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 3
1995 1 0
1996 2 7
1997 1 4
1998 2 7
1999 2 14
2000 1 9
2001 1 7
2002 1 9
2003 1 9
2004 3 10
2005 1 15
2006 1 11
2007 0 14
2008 1 16
2009 4 24
2010 4 26
2011 5 33
2012 4 69
2013 9 60
2014 19 93
2015 15 93
2016 15 108
2017 17 122
2018 18 163
2019 32 224
2020 33 336
2021 50 601
2022 41 637
2023 45 709
2024 30 683
2025 24 552

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 135 1125 4837
Paleontology 130 1136 4898
Genetics 135 1180 5424
Biochemistry 139 1196 5526

Mathematics rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 132nd for Mathematics in Germany and 4489th in the World with 341 publications made and 3,726 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#132 of 163 In Germany
#1066 of 1,406 In Europe
#4489 of 6,434 In the World

University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 1 1
1996 1 5
1997 1 2
1998 1 7
1999 1 4
2000 0 1
2001 1 4
2002 0 6
2003 1 4
2004 4 1
2005 2 12
2006 1 9
2007 5 15
2008 5 11
2009 6 31
2010 5 44
2011 8 47
2012 4 64
2013 15 58
2014 37 61
2015 16 70
2016 15 93
2017 14 107
2018 18 153
2019 23 189
2020 25 211
2021 32 358
2022 32 403
2023 32 405
2024 18 321
2025 14 256

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 128 1017 4232

Psychology rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 128th for Psychology in Germany and 4809th in the World with 297 publications made and 3,472 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#128 of 169 In Germany
#1096 of 1,424 In Europe
#4809 of 6,663 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 1 0
1996 1 2
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 1 0
2001 1 2
2002 2 4
2003 0 1
2004 1 3
2005 1 6
2006 0 3
2007 2 5
2008 3 11
2009 4 15
2010 5 11
2011 3 14
2012 4 20
2013 7 32
2014 9 40
2015 16 62
2016 11 60
2017 16 72
2018 22 131
2019 27 173
2020 29 311
2021 37 433
2022 32 506
2023 27 585
2024 18 514
2025 16 506

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 18 314 956
Cognitive Science 110 918 3795
Education Majors 97 954 4005
Social Psychology 127 1092 4643
Neuroscience 135 1125 4837
Psychiatry 130 1075 4847

Art & Design rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 118th for Art & Design in Germany and 3956th in the World with 221 publications made and 1,527 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#118 of 162 In Germany
#1030 of 1,385 In Europe
#3956 of 6,010 In the World

University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 0
1994 2 0
1995 2 3
1996 0 3
1997 1 1
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 1 1
2002 3 1
2003 0 0
2004 4 5
2005 4 4
2006 1 7
2007 5 8
2008 3 12
2009 2 12
2010 0 7
2011 2 14
2012 1 13
2013 6 22
2014 21 19
2015 6 15
2016 7 30
2017 8 20
2018 17 61
2019 17 85
2020 18 120
2021 21 210
2022 19 190
2023 31 228
2024 9 196
2025 5 149

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 103 900 3278

Economics rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 140th for Economics in Germany and 4976th in the World with 181 publications made and 1,342 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#140 of 162 In Germany
#1181 of 1,391 In Europe
#4976 of 6,188 In the World

University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 1 5
1997 0 3
1998 1 3
1999 1 0
2000 0 1
2001 1 3
2002 0 0
2003 1 0
2004 2 3
2005 2 3
2006 0 5
2007 3 7
2008 2 6
2009 3 10
2010 5 20
2011 6 23
2012 1 26
2013 7 27
2014 18 30
2015 9 31
2016 10 31
2017 10 38
2018 8 72
2019 5 76
2020 12 137
2021 17 182
2022 25 189
2023 12 212
2024 10 199
2025 8 140

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 136 1135 4513
Development Studies 129 1157 5072

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Chemistry 139 1211 5285
Organic Chemistry 142 1243 5607